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Former Slaughter Mayor dies at home

Community news report
10 hrs ago

Former Slaughter mayor and World War II and Korean War veteran Edward H. “Paw Paw Ed” Hughes, 95,died Sept. 20 at his Slaughter home.

The battle over books in Livingston Parish comes down to a single shelf. Here's the latest.

BY CLAIRE GRUNEWALD | Staff writer
14 hrs ago

The latest development in the Livingston book drama is the debate over the location of the new “Parenting Shelf.”

Bridge repairs OKed in Norwood. $100,000 in federal funds to pay for most of the work

BY JAMES MINTON | Contributing writer
Sep 21, 2024

The East Feliciana Parish Police Jury voted Sept. 16 to use $100,000 in federal funds to rebuild a bridge on Spec Garig Road north of Norwood.

Port Vincent alderman, a former French Settlement police officer, accused of domestic violence

BY CHRISTOPHER CARTWRIGHT | Staff writer
Sep 19, 2024

An alderman for the village of Port Vincent turned himself in to authorities on Wednesday for reportedly violating a restraining order, days after he was arrested on a count of domestic abuse,…

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Louisiana murder for hire: Iberville sheriff says siblings paid a man to kill their employee

By GABBY JIMENEZ | Staff writer
Sep 19, 2024

A hitman put a pillowcase over the mouth of a 65-year-old Iberville Parish man and fatally shot him in his bed during a murder-for-hire plot hatched by the victim's employers, parish law enfor…

Middle schoolers raising fish and growing crops? Louisiana grant tests new science program.

BY CLAIRE GRUNEWALD | Staff writer
Sep 19, 2024

A group of Westside Junior High School sixth graders in white lab coats spend part of their day in a lab raising fish and growing crops. It's only the beginning for these young scientists.

Lower Zachary Road Bridge closed until further notice

Community news report
Sep 18, 2024

The East Baton Rouge City-Parish Department of Transportation and Drainage Traffic Engineering Division announced Sept. 18 that the Lower Zachary Road Bridge will be closed beginning until fur…

Quad Area Head Start welcomes parents to oreintation

Community news report
Sep 18, 2024

Quad Area Head Start held its Parent Orientation/Community Engagement on Aug. 9.

Patel joins North Oaks Surgical Associates

Community news report
Sep 18, 2024

Board-certified and fellowship-trained plastic surgeon Dr. Aadit Patel has joined North Oaks Surgical Associates in Hammond.

SLU finance team places among the top in national competition

Community news report
Sep 18, 2024

Southeastern Louisiana University had a finance program team of five students recently place third in the Conference of State Bank Supervisors competition of real-world banking studies.

Rainy day for first Zachary football game of season

Community news report
Sep 18, 2024

The rain didn't dampen the cheerleaders and others from school spirit at the opening game for Zachary High's 2024-25 football season.

Lane volunteers recognized for service to hospital

Community news report
Sep 18, 2024

Members of the Lane Regional Medical Center Volunteer Services program were recently recognized for their service to the hospital.

Kennedy speaks at the Zachary Rotary Club

Community news report
Sep 18, 2024

U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke with constituents at the Zachary Rotary Club about the state of the economy under the Biden-Harris adminis…

Clinton student graduates from Washburn University

Community news report
Sep 18, 2024

Washburn University, of Topeka, Kansas, recently announced its summer 2024 graduating class.

West Feliciana High students honored with College Board's National Recognition Awards

Community news report
Sep 18, 2024

The College Board's National Recognition Awards celebrate the academic accomplishments of students from rural or small town areas, African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Indigenous/Native Am…

West Feliciana High receives Program of Excellence Award for construction classes

Community news report
Sep 18, 2024

At the GBRIA Awards Banquet on Aug. 21, West Feliciana High School received the Greater Baton Rouge Industrial Alliance Program of Excellence Award, the highest distinction in the High School …

Clinton Elementary kindergarteners learn to write letters

Community news report
Sep 18, 2024

Clinton Elementary kindergarten students have been learning and practicing letter writing in various ways during the first two weeks of school.

Clinton Elementary School experiments with solar

Community news report
Sep 18, 2024

Clinton Elementary School fourth grade students used solar energy to power motors during science class Aug. 23.

Student growth results in creation of two new leadership positions in Ascension Public Schools

Community news report
Sep 18, 2024

Eve Frederic has been hired as the director of primary schools, a new, second director position created to support a growing student population, Ascension Public Schools announced in a news release.

Wednesday Volunteers for Family and Community donate to pregnant women in need

Community news report
Sep 18, 2024

On Sept. 4, Wednesday Volunteers for Family and Community met at the home of club Vice President Pam Villagran.

Let Teachers Teach: Copper Mill Elementary teacher Regena Beard is panelist on webinar

Community news report
Sep 18, 2024

Earlier in August, AEI Education hosted a webinar that posed the question, “Have we made teaching too hard for mere mortals?”

Zachary school board honors retirees and summer graduates at August meeting

Community news report
Sep 18, 2024

At its Aug 6. meeting, the Zachary Community School Board recognized two retiring employees and three students who received their high school diplomas this summer.

Dr. LaVias Burns joins Magnolia Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinic

Community news report
Sep 18, 2024

Obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. LaVias Burns has joined Magnolia Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinic, a department of North Oaks Medical Center.

Dr. Van-Vi Richardson joins Lane Family Practice

Community news report
Sep 18, 2024

Dr. Van-Vi Richardson has joined the staff of Lane Family Practice, 2335 Church St., Zachary.

Sheriff says Pointe Coupee Parish is 'overrun with black bears,' calls for change

By GABBY JIMENEZ | Staff writer
Sep 18, 2024

Multiple black bears have been seen recently in the Pointe Coupee area, reflecting a trend that Sheriff René Thibodeaux says is concerning for the parish.

Mayor says Entergy deprioritized Donaldsonville after Francine. The company denies it.

BY CHRISTOPHER CARTWRIGHT | Staff writer
Sep 17, 2024

Ascension Parish was hit hard by Hurricane Francine last Wednesday. Trees toppled and power lines fell, and Entergy reported more than 28,000 parish customers were without power the day after …

A deputy conducted a traffic stop in Pointe Coupee Parish. A kangaroo was in the car.

By GABBY JIMENEZ | Staff writer
Sep 17, 2024

A Pointe Coupee sheriff's deputy was conducting a traffic stop when he found something unexpected in the car — a kangaroo.

Around the Felicianas for Sept. 18, 2024

BY LEILA PITCHFORD | Staff writer
Sep 17, 2024

Voter Registration Week underway